Brian Walton

Actually all it takes is following cclarry's posts. ?

He agreed the Pan Knob was a good idea for a PC module. Hopefully that will see the light of day at some point. I can't imagine it would be a ton of work to convert it.

Hoped to get the ProChannels of +10db for a while, this deal basically forced my hand. Now Boz is going to have to start making more plugins as I own almost all of them. ? Still hoping Pan Knob gets a Pro Channel Update.

These units don't have a makeup gain. If you need more Gain turn the gain up. As you reduce the peaks, you will hit a point where it has a reduced overall output. The CA-2A works in a similar fashion. However the Gain on the CA-2A seems to add quite a bit of saturation if you crank it where the Leveling Amp can stay cleaner at higher gains. In this particular respect, I like the Leveling Amp better

Outside of the ridiculioiusly long demo....seems the main thing it lacks is the ability to have built in variable output (wihout using an external arp). Something like this Program combined with InstaChord type of "strumming/variation" on how the notes within the chord are played would take this to another level. Going to have to think about this one. My only real suggetion to Bandlab is getting a tool like this within the interface itself.

Right click download license file and select save as. It isn't a notepad file, but your browser might have treated it as such if you just opened it (i.e. left clicked on the download) It should show up as a License File

Airwindows offers some excellent quality VSTs, but the generic GUI can feel a little lackluster. I thought I'd share my solution to this by giving fellow Cakewalk users the FX Chain Preset Graphical Interface that I came up with for 3 of the plugins I get the most use out of from his offerings. The creator of Airwindows moved from a "pay" model to a free (but you can choose to support him on Patron as well). First you will need to download his VSTs (they come in this one large bundle and you can place the DLLs you want in your VST folder) http://www.airwindows.com/wp-content/uploads/NewUpdates.zip In order to use my FX Chain Presets you will need: Console Emulation = Channel764.dll Desser = DeBess64.dll Tape Emulation = ToTape564.dll After you put those DLL files into your VST folder. Download these FXC files and place them in the Cakewalk Content > Cakewalk Core > FX Chain Presets folder https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lPqV26rwvsSMawrkoJ1RBb7lCINZHB6x (note for the Channel7 FX Chain Preset, you should only select one of the Console Buttons - and turn off those you do not want to use - this was a work around to get a 3 option selection)

Airwindows has a really nice DeSser for free. The lack of a pretty UI is a little off putting perhpas. I'll have to post a Cakewalk FX Preset Skin I made for it here soon that solves some of that issue. http://www.airwindows.com/debess/

That is what you think. With v12 as an imminent release, it will fit into that new catergory. ?

I don't think you can walk more than 3 blocks without access to Coffee in any populated area in the US. It is a little disturbing if you think about it.

It isn't exaclty the same, but it does have an Optical Compressor simulation that includes the usual suspect controls which is clearly modeled after a LA-2A type of thing. Not to mention it has two other compressor types on board. Once I got the Omni, I basically didn't feel I needed the LA-2A anymore.

Not sure if new old stock would autorize to the servers properly. However, for a free VST that has some of that LA-2A flavor, these would be worth checking out: http://www.vst4free.com/free_vst.php?plugin=SLAX&id=2593 http://www.vst4free.com/free_vst.php?id=1186 (and if you eventually go the paid route via Waves, I'd recommend doing a demo of the OmniChannel while you are looking. Three compressor types - one is Opto based - i.e. LA-2A like and has a whole world of other tools included in the box. For a "WAVES" option it is the most versitiale thing they offer in a single plugin. I have and use the Cakewalk CA-2A, mostly becuase it is a Pro-Channel module. If I'm stuck in VST world, I never seem to open it up there.

25.89 at AudioDeluxe when placed in cart. Purchased.

So the random noise library is what sticks out that you would actually use? I've tried and used pretty much all the others. I'm sure I'll use that one at some point as well.

Fantastic track!

I use MIDI outs on the Drum Kit, Select AD2 to see JS4 and therefore you only get the AD2 sound with the JS4 controling it all. What I want to do is the same scenario but have JS4 control Drum Core 4, but JS4 does not have DrumCore midi maps which makes it far more difficult to get it up and running.

I support Boz (bought the Wall recently) even though I don't need it - Izotope Ozone and Cakewalk's Adaptive Limiter are just as good (arguably better) just "becuase." I think the WAVES $29 price point is a chicken or the egg question. Seemed like the +10db package was super expensive for a long time with few sales. In the post $29 WAVES world it has hit $39 for the bundle a few times. Just grateful for some reasonable priced tools (without WAVES one authorization limitation).

There is no reason VSTs should stop working anytime soon. However, WAVES doen't have the most reliable install and authrization process. If you move, add, change there is always the chance something will break. Waves won't support you to get things operational again if things break unless you pay them. MAC OS does tend to break things with updates. Windows only users can have 10 year old VSTs that still work fine. I would not WUP unless something is flat out broken and even then you should determine if buying new on sale is actually a better option.

Correct. Lots of people seem to just be giving Waves money for the sake of giving them money. No need for it if your environment is working. Only buy WUP if enough things are broken to justifty the cost.

That is easy when things actually work, like most VST providers. However, WAVES is the only VST maker I've ever needed legitimate customer support to get them to actaully install and authorize properly. v9 + v10 still do not properly co-exist on my machines so I just treat v9 as abandonware. While software instaliation isn't my specific area of expertise, I manage a fleet of computers as part of my day to day job, so I'm not exaclty a novice in the area.

I'd just go to VST settings, and change the Scan Options to Manual, then you scan only when you add something new. There is always the chance that if you do the update you will switch to a more annoying v9 shell failure (what I have to deal with everytime I scan the plugins) where it fails 3 times due to v9 (which do not work at all). Grass isn't always greener. Only advantage there would be customer support might actually walk you through it if you pay them to get you to v11 across the board. If you do WUP, you don't have the option to get Aphex v10, which would put you into both v10 and 11 territory unless you went all in with WUP of everything to 11. ☹️

The question is does it work for you in v9. It does not for me. If it works there is zero reason to "update" it.

Wonder what we get for free this year....that is the only thing is interested in from Waves after the lame v11 announcement. ?

I would say $26 is the limit thanks to discounts from Audio Deluxe and similar. However, this one and only this one might deserve a $3 premium depending on one's patience.

I'd be shocked if we don't see it at $30 in less than 2 months time.